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Governor McAuliffe Announces New Voter Registration Innovation

Governor McAuliffe Announces New Voter Registration Innovation

Released by the Office of the Governor of Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today an exciting new innovation from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the ...

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Session Aims to Deliver Understanding of Restoring Rights to Felons

Session Aims to Deliver Understanding of Restoring Rights to Felons

Published by Danville Register & Bee Marty Jackson recalled his “long journey” to getting his rights restored — and he wanted to do his part to help anyone else wishing to do ...

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Secretary Thomasson and Local Groups Celebrate Restoration of Rights

Secretary Thomasson and Local Groups Celebrate Restoration of Rights

Danville, Va.— More than 65 grassroots leaders and community members joined Virginia Organizing, Southwest CARES, and Secretary of the Commonwealth Kelly Thomasson on Wednesday ev ...

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Virginia Organizing Applauds Martinsville City Council Resolution on Redistricting

Virginia Organizing Applauds Martinsville City Council Resolution on Redistricting

Martinsville, Va.—Virginia Organizing applauds Martinsville City Council’s resolution in support of statewide redistricting reform passed on Tuesday evening. Virginia Organizing M ...

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Secretary Thomasson to Join Local Groups for Restoration Celebration and Information Session

Secretary Thomasson to Join Local Groups for Restoration Celebration and Information Session

What: Restoration of Civil Rights Celebration and Information Session for Returning Citizens When: Wednesday, June 29 at 6 p.m. Where: Calvary Baptist Church (218 Holbrook Street, ...

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Secretary Thomasson to Join Virginia Organizing for Restoration Celebration and Information Session

Secretary Thomasson to Join Virginia Organizing for Restoration Celebration and Information Session

What: Restoration of Civil Rights Celebration and Information Session for Returning Citizens When: Wednesday, May 18 at 5 p.m. Where: Williams Farm Recreation Center (5252 Learnin ...

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We Celebrate and Keep Organizing

We Celebrate and Keep Organizing

On April 22, Governor Terry McAuliffe restored the rights of 206,000 returning citizens in Virginia — and Virginia Organizing made sure directly affected people were present for t ...

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Former Felon Helps Other Ex-Convicts Register to Vote

Former Felon Helps Other Ex-Convicts Register to Vote

Published in the Free Lance-Star Duane Edwards had been out of prison for two years at the time of the 2008 presidential election. He was excited about the historic candidacy of B ...

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Virginia Organizing Shows Support for Governor McAuliffe Restoration of Rights Action

Virginia Organizing Shows Support for Governor McAuliffe Restoration of Rights Action

Richmond, Va. — Virginia Organizing leaders were present in Richmond today as Governor Terry McAuliffe announced executive action to restore civil rights to 206,000 returning citi ...

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Virginia Campaign for Consumer Choice Launches Today for Transparency, Accountability in Anthem-Cigna, Aetna-Humana Insurance Co. Mergers

Virginia Campaign for Consumer Choice Launches Today for Transparency, Accountability in Anthem-Cigna, Aetna-Humana Insurance Co. Mergers

New Effort to Push for Public Involvement in State Review of Proposed Deals’ Impact on Virginia Consumers RICHMOND – Today the Virginia Campaign for Consumer Choice is launching t ...

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